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George Shaw — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Shaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Harriett — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Shaw | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriet Shaw | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Georgia
Son, age 22
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Head, age 33
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Head, age 42
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Shaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Shaw (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Shaw
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Shaw
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Shaw
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael A Hamerly | 57 | Head | Executive | Georgia |
| 2 | Eulalia Hamerly | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Virginia Hamerly | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Bearden Chambers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Hensley R Chambers | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | George Shaw THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | Harriet R Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James A Shaw | 17 | Son | Engineer | Georgia |
| 10 | Douglas Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucius C Manley | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Reid Manley | 26 | Son | Service | Georgia |
| 13 | Horace Smith | 31 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 14 | Minnie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas Holland | 64 | Head | Real Estate | Georgia |
| 17 | Lula Holland | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Candler | 44 | Head | Grocer & Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Frances S Candler | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frances Candler | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George P Saye | 41 | Head | Sheriff | Georgia |
| 22 | Gladys H Saye | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alice E Saye | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hubbard May L Saye | 55 | Aunt | Servant | Georgia |
| 25 | J Robert Muckam | Meacham | 30 | Head | Asst Supt | Georgia |
| 26 | Virona Muckam | Meacham | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hudson Edward Muckam | Meacham | 12 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Byron L Turner | 39 | Head | Agent | Florida |
| 29 | Helen M Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bobby Turner | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Mary Margaret Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Cunningham | 56 | Head | Maintenance Dept | Georgia |
| 33 | Diana J Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Cunningham | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Cunningham | 14 | Son | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Leona Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ree Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Pitts Ree J Cunningham | 67 | Mother-in-law | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 40 | Sara D Thomason | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)